Garden Center Associate - Alternative Reduced Hours

About Costa Farms

Costa Farms is one of the world’s largest horticultural growers, founded in 1961 on 30 acres in Miami, Florida. Today the company operates more than 5,000 acres across North and South Carolina, Central and South Florida, and the Dominican Republic, with an office in China. Nearly 6,000 employees — engineers, marketers, accountants, HR professionals, growers, and plant scientists — work under the H3 values: Humble, Hungry, Hustling. The mission is to be a lean, green, growing machine that enriches the world by bringing plants into everyone’s life. Costa Farms grows over 1,500 plant varieties, continuously innovates new plants and growing methods, and cultivates a winning culture focused on learning, collaboration, and diversity.

About the Role

The Garden Center Merchandiser serves as the face of Costa Farms in retail garden centers, maintaining brand standards, optimizing product presentation, and ensuring a positive customer experience. This position is responsible for the care, display, and replenishment of products in store, as well as maintaining accurate inventory and upholding Costa Farms’ high merchandising standards. Positions are available in garden centers around Omak, WA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Costa Farms and/or third‑party products are neatly displayed, fully stocked, and visually appealing at all times.
• Follow Costa Farms merchandising standards and planograms to maintain consistency across stores.
• Rotate inventory based on freshness and product lifecycle.
• Provide excellent customer service to stores and store personnel with professionalism, integrity, and decorum.
• Maintain availability for flexible schedule changes based on business needs, including seasonal demand, weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to gather information or provide assistance as required.
• Comply with safety standards in stores and hold other Costa Farms employees to the same standard.
• Exhibit high levels of productivity and accuracy while merchandising products.
• Energetically execute tasks as directed by team members.
• Strive to learn quickly and improve execution and productivity daily.
• Complete surveys and Go Spot Check missions correctly and promptly.
• Track and report inventory levels using designated systems.
• Arrive at set locations to meet with the team as needed and consistently complete assigned schedule.
• Prepare stores for tours, meetings, and other events as required.
• Build and maintain strong, respectful relationships with store personnel.
• Ensure consumers are treated well by projecting a cheerful, helpful, and friendly persona.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous retail, merchandising, or garden center experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of plant care is a plus.

Physical Demands

Heavy Work: Requires the ability to perform heavy physical work on a regular basis, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and moving objects.

Work Environment

The Garden Center Merchandiser role is a physically active, hands‑on position based in the garden centers of retail locations such as The Home Depot. Team members work outdoors or in semi‑covered environments, exposed to varying weather conditions including heat, humidity, rain, and cold. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing racks (exerting up to 100 lbs. of force), and reaching. Team members must be able to lift and move plant products or displays up to 50 lbs. safely. Merchandisers are expected to work independently and manage their time effectively while meeting merchandising and operational expectations. A reliable mode of transportation is necessary, as team members may be assigned to multiple retail locations within a designated territory.

Skills

• Ensures plants are merchandised to Costa Farms’ standards; displays are clean, organized, and product presentation is consistent and appealing.
• Effectively prioritizes daily tasks and manages time independently across multiple locations or responsibilities.
• Clearly communicates with store associates, supervisors, and internal teams; reports inventory updates, issues, or store needs in a timely manner.
• Acts as a positive representative of Costa Farms while engaging with store staff and customers in a friendly, respectful manner.
• Identifies and addresses issues (e.g., damaged product, inventory discrepancies, or display adjustments) with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working in changing conditions (weather, seasonal product changes, or shifting schedules) and adjusting priorities as needed.
• Works well both independently and collaboratively; supports peers and fosters a culture of shared success and accountability.
• Capable of performing physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, standing for long periods, and working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Dependable and punctual with a strong work ethic; maintains consistent attendance and follows through on responsibilities.
• Able to use a smartphone or tablet to submit reports, photos, and updates through company platforms (e.g., Teams, internal apps).

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Time Management
• Accountability
• Customer Focus
• Dependability

Benefits

This part‑time Garden Center Associate position is not eligible for Costa Farms’ company‑sponsored benefit programs. Paid sick leave is provided as required by Washington state law.

Pay

$19.00 per hour.

Schedule

Part‑time with a flexible schedule. Availability for schedule changes based on business needs is required, including seasonal demand and additional hours outside the regular work schedule such as weekends, nights, and holidays.